Just how long should it take to recover from the second-worst recession this country's ever faced? I don't think even Obama expected instant gratification. It would have been a bit faster of a recovery if he had gotten some kind of cooperation from the Republicans.
It’s not a matter of instant gratification; it’s a matter of recognizing what the problems are and trying to correct those. I posted on here a couple of weeks ago about the true nature of the recession (as opposed to the financial crisis – two separate, although related, things). As I had mentioned to ekg, the recovery actually began in Jun 2009, too early for the stimulus to have had much effect, assuming that it could have. But our recovery has been shitty. The only other comparison I can make was the Great Depression, when we pursued similar policies. We’ve had other severe recessions (early 80’s for example) and even depressions like the 1920 one, that we’ve recovered better than this one.
What exactly do you think the Republicans could have done to cooperate with Obama that would have made the recovery quicker?
Our economy, as you've been shown countless times, is not like that of Greece. We will never be in their situation.
I agree we’re not Greece. They have an economy the size of Boston. But I don’t understand what is the basis for thinking that it couldn’t happen here? No one is going to bail us out you know.
Oh no! Not another fucking future prediction! Steyn? Really? You're using a crazy Canuck who dropped out of high school and is Rush Limbaugh's heir apparent and who writes about the end of the world (or the US) to prove some silly economic theory?
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fuckin' insane. And that doesn't even describe you!
Steyn is a great writer. I really enjoy his writing. It’s so hard to get wit mixed in with serious subjects these days. That’s a writing goal right there!
From Mark Steyn
Fuck him! He doesn't like our country? Go back to Canada, asswipe! Take lilMike with ya!
Love it or leave it huh?
That’s a keeper!
